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Zulu Nylon Gear Responds to Recent Anti-2A Legislation with New Products

Monday, April 1st, 2013

Zulu Nylon Gear Introduces The MOLLE Quiver

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As stricter gun control laws take effect in state after state, Americans are adapting with new methods to protect their homes and families. In light of recent changes in firearms laws and with more surely to come, Zulu Nylon Gear has begun to shift their product line to support more commonly available, legal weapon systems. Namely, the traditional bow and arrow.

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The first product in Zulu Nylon Gear’s new line is the MOLLE Quiver. This is a fully modular arrow quiver system which can be quickly converted to either back or hip style carry modes to facilitate both range and field carry. The user simply clicks into either a shoulder harness, a belt hanger, or direct attach to armor by way of a quick disconnect system using ITW QASM Buckles. These buckles can be adjusted to any location on the Quiver body for the perfect fit thanks to a MOLLE grid running the full length of the tube. The MOLLE grid can also be used to attach other MOLLE/PALS compatible pouches and accessories, such as the ITS Skeletonized Bottle Holder and Tallboy ETA Trauma Kit pouches also made by Zulu Nylon Gear.

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Expect to see continuing innovation in tactical load bearing equipment from Zulu Nylon Gear as they adapt to the ever changing tools of the warrior. Other upcoming products in development include discreet carry bags for takedown bows, concealable boxcutter sheaths, and slingshots.

For more information, visit: zulunylongear.com/quiver

Blue Force Gear Introduces CHAPSminus

Monday, April 1st, 2013

It’s amazing what you can do with that ULTRAcomp laminate and BFG’s Helium Whisper technology. I’m expecting these to be real popular in some circles.

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CHAPSminus is the latest innovation of the MOLLEminus product line. CHAPSminus is the logical alternative to traditional cargo pants in hot environments. The open design keeps the wearer cooler and allows gentle breezes to pass directly through the CHAPSminus. CHAPSminus is fully MOLLE compatible – allowing the placement of magazine and utility pouches right where they are needed. No longer is organization limited to wherever pockets are sewn on to traditional cargo pants.

The MOLLEminus design provides the thinnest, strongest, lightest modular load carriage of individual combat equipment: half the thickness of a dime, over 4 times as abrasion resistant as air textured nylon and formed from a single piece of Blue Force Gear’s proprietary ULTRAcomp™ laminate. CHAPSminus is compatible with all legacy issue MOLLE pouches and for the ultimate lightweight thigh rig combine CHAPSminus with pouches featuring Blue Force Gear’s revolutionary Helium Whisper™ attachment system.

As with all Blue Force Gear, it is made with excellence in the USA and carries a limited lifetime warranty.

**Mags, pouches, and model not included**
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Breaking – US Army to Abandon Camo Update; Vows to Reinstate OD

Monday, April 1st, 2013

Old ODs

“I wouldn’t trade my old ODs for all the Navy’s dungarees.”
-‘Dog Faced Soldier’, the 3d Infantry Division Song

Marnemen everywhere rejoice as life imitates art. In a shocking move, Army officials have confided in Soldier Systems Daily that they plan to abandon the Camouflage Improvement Effort that has left Soldiers without an effective camouflage pattern despite several years and tens of millions of dollars.

OD Uniforms

Army officials are quoted as saying, “We fought three wars in OD. Why not go back to it?” Turns out, the old “Pickle Suit” worn by the US Army until 1987 is readily available after an enterprising supply officer stumbled upon a large stockpile of OG fatigues forgotten years ago in Germany by the US Air Force.

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As US forces drawdown forces in Europe, long abandoned facilities are being turned over to host nation governments. At a former supply depot in Germany a newly commissioned supply officer recently uncovered warehouse after warehouse of the uniforms complete with field jackets and Velcro caps. When he alerted his superiors, they passed word up to the Army G4 staff who looked upon the news as a sign from heaven that they could use this boon to survive the Sequestration axe and Congressionally mandated reinstatement of Tuition Assistance. Coincidentally, he also ran across a rather large stash of C-rations which are currently enroute to the fighting in Afghanistan to make up for those dining facilities now only serving two meals per day. One insider sent us a glowing note praising the find and referring the equipment as “sunk cost.” “Hey,” he said, “it’s already paid for, like in the 60s. I mean, who doesn’t have fond memories of winters at Graf wearing that old Velcro hat?”

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What’s old is new as the Army goes retro. Who hasn’t seen the movie “Stripes” which is probably one of the most popular films to feature the US Army? The iconic OD uniform plays prominently in that movie as well as anything about World War II, Korea or Viet Nam including “Apocalypse Now.”

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While Soldiers will soon be rocking the classic OD uniform of yesteryear, a so-called digicam pattern similar to the Marine Corps pattern will be applied to all US Army vehicles. “Vehicles are expensive and there’s nothing too good for our rolling stock,” commented one procurement official who was not authorized to speak on the record to SSD, adding, “That Marine Camo is good stuff. Too bad they wouldn’t let us give it to the troops 10 years ago.”

Conversely

The US Army plans to make the switch effective April 1st 2014 barring any other announcements to the contrary.

Seul Military Consulting 2013 Customer Catalog Now Available for Download

Monday, April 1st, 2013

Germany’s Seul Military Consulting offers some of the finest tactical brands including Crye Precision, LBT, S.O.Tech and S&S Precision.

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Get your copy at www.military-consulting.de/index.php/downloads and ‘Like’ them on Facebook.

Train With ‘Dual Survival’s’ Joe Teti at Legion OTG

Sunday, March 31st, 2013

Legion Operator Training Group has announced that Joe Teti, co-host of the Discovery Channel hit TV series “Dual Survival”, will be a guest instructor at the Legion Weekend Warrior Survival Course in May.

Weekend Warrior Course

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Invictus Alliance Group LLC

Sunday, March 31st, 2013

Come train with Real Gunfighters (defined as those who have actually been in multiple gunfights and won).

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APRIL 20-21 Trigger Time, NC – LEVEL II Pistol & Carbine Gunfighter $575

Contact reservations@the-invictus.com

Redback One IFAK

Sunday, March 31st, 2013

Redback One is in the final stages of a collaborative effort with North American Rescue to bring you the Redback One IFAK. The kits will be sold separately or together with the RB1 Elite Series IFAK pouch.

RB1 and NAR IFAK

The RB1 Elite Series IFAK pouch is a slightly modified version of the SORD CFA Small Medical Pouch which Jason Falla helped develop in the first place.

CFA Med Pouch

Never Underestimate Russian Weapon Designs

Sunday, March 31st, 2013

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In this case”Utilitarian” is a compliment. However, I wouldn’t underestimate the ingenuity of the Russian Soldier. He’s had to make due with so little for so long he can fry an egg on a shovel.

Thanks LAV!